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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Everything's Going According to Plan: Great news for dogs and their...
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
AM Linkage: Facebook and Ikea, Together at Last; People Actually Take Their Kids to Burning Man; Fancy Butcher Shop in Berkeley; More!
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Home Builders Hedge Their Bets on Housing Recovery
Several of the nation's largest public home builders reported earnings this week, and I was struck by the way their CEOs spoke of the current state of housing, especially in what I'm sure were some very carefully crafted written earnings statements. 
From D.R. Horton's [DHI Loading... () 
] Donald Horton: "Market conditions in the homebuilding industry are still challenging, with high foreclosures, significant existing home inventory, high unemployment, tight mortgage lending standards and weak consumer confidence. However, housing affordability remains near record highs, interest rates are favorable and new home inventory is still very low," Horton said. "We continue to focus on providing affordable homes for the first-time buyer while having product available for move-up buyers, further adjusting our cost structure relative to our current sales pace." Translation: We're still in the dumps, but we're lowering prices, so come on and buy. Pulte's [PHM Loading... () ] Richard Dugas: "Over the near term, we expect the industry will continue to face low levels of demand and that overall operating conditions will remain highly competitive." Dugas then said he expects a return to profitability in the "back half of the year." Translation: Still bad, but it has to get better, right? Ryland's CEO didn't weigh in on the earnings release. Meritage's [MTH Loading... () ] Steven Hilton: "The market has obviously softened since the federal home buyer tax credit expired in April last year, as reflected in total U.S. home sales as well as our own sales and closings. As a result, we have offered larger incentives in some of our communities, resulting in lower margins that offset the improvements we are achieving in our new higher-margin communities...the spring selling season for the last few months is off to a tepid start, and we have not produced sales at the pace we would have hoped this far into the 2011 selling season. We believe the housing market in general is still bouncing along the bottom, with pockets of strength in certain of our markets." Translation, We're lowering prices, throwing in upgrades, and it's not really working. Questions? Comments? document.write("");document.write("RealtyCheck"+"@"+"cnbc.com");document.write('');And follow me on Twitter @Diana_Olick![]()
From D.R. Horton's [DHI Loading... () ] Donald Horton: "Market conditions in the homebuilding industry are still challenging, with high foreclosures, significant existing home inventory, high unemployment, tight mortgage lending standards and weak consumer confidence. However, housing affordability remains near record highs, interest rates are favorable and new home inventory is still very low," Horton said. "We continue to focus on providing affordable homes for the first-time buyer while having product available for move-up buyers, further adjusting our cost structure relative to our current sales pace." Translation: We're still in the dumps, but we're lowering prices, so come on and buy. Pulte's [PHM Loading... () ] Richard Dugas: "Over the near term, we expect the industry will continue to face low levels of demand and that overall operating conditions will remain highly competitive." Dugas then said he expects a return to profitability in the "back half of the year." Translation: Still bad, but it has to get better, right? Ryland's CEO didn't weigh in on the earnings release. Meritage's [MTH Loading... () ] Steven Hilton: "The market has obviously softened since the federal home buyer tax credit expired in April last year, as reflected in total U.S. home sales as well as our own sales and closings. As a result, we have offered larger incentives in some of our communities, resulting in lower margins that offset the improvements we are achieving in our new higher-margin communities...the spring selling season for the last few months is off to a tepid start, and we have not produced sales at the pace we would have hoped this far into the 2011 selling season. We believe the housing market in general is still bouncing along the bottom, with pockets of strength in certain of our markets." Translation, We're lowering prices, throwing in upgrades, and it's not really working. Questions? Comments? document.write("");document.write("RealtyCheck"+"@"+"cnbc.com");document.write('');And follow me on Twitter @Diana_OlickSunday, April 24, 2011
Behold Arc Island: Oh, people and their big $50K...
× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Tuesday, April 12, 2011, by Sarah Firshein
Monday, January 3, 2011
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!
Personal finance author and lecturer Robert T. Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective from two very different influences - his two fathers. This text lays out Kiyosaki's philosophy and his relationship with money.Price: $7.99
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